Drug trafficking has been an issue for a long time, for even though there are people like the DEA who dedicate themselves to capture drug trafficking lords there is always someone in line to take over the reigns of their drug business. Drug lords such as Ignacio Coronel Villarreal aka Nacho Coronel, Joaquin Guzman Loera aka El Chapo Guzman. To me this is important because of the reasons these people decided to become drug lords.

13 things to know about Los Zetas, the ruthless Mexican drug cartel

1. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel formed from the ashes of the Milenio Cartel following the 2009 capture by Mexican authorities of leader Óscar Nava Valencia.Some members of the Sinaloa Cartel also joined the new organization following the death of their leader Ignacio Coronel Villarreal, according to Borderland Beat. Photo: Video Screenshot Via Wikimedia Commons

Tanks in our towns - The Departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice: Stop funneling billions into the militarization of state and local police forces - stop funding the siege on communities of color. Our communities should not be warzones.

Americans Increasingly Favor Legalization of Pot

10 Reasons to Revisit Marijuana Policy Now. [SLIDESHOW] ::: Culturally, marijuana's become hardly more than a punchline. But in reality, U.S. marijuana policy is no joke; it causes great harm, both directly and indirectly. Here are the 10 most important reasons our marijuana laws deserve serious reconsideration.